Pumpkin Pizza Rolls

Pizza lovers rejoice! Pumpkin purée, cheese, and pizza dough combine to make a delicious and super kid-friendly way to enjoy pumpkin. You can make your own pizza dough with more pumpkin purée mixed right in or use store-bought pizza dough for a quicker option. Either way, it’s a great recipe to get kids into the kitchen and explore this orange veggie.

Happy Kids Kitchen developed this recipe for Veggie Buds Club.

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You can watch Monica Irwin, from Veggie Buds Club, make this tasty savory treat on Twin Cities Live! She chats with the hosts about fun ways to get your kids involved.

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Pumpkin Pizza Rolls

Author: Happy Kids Kitchen

Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 20 MinTotal time: 25 Min

Pizza lovers rejoice! Pumpkin purée, cheese, and pizza dough combine to make a delicious and super kid-friendly way to enjoy pumpkin.

Ingredients

• 1 recipe of homemade pumpkin pizza dough (recipe below) or 1 package of pre-made pizza dough (about 1 pound)
• 6 tablespoons pumpkin purée (canned or homemade)
• 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• Pinch of salt
• 1 cup baby spinach, chopped (optional)
• 1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a round or square baking pan with parchment or grease well with oil.
2. Roll pizza dough out as thin as possible making a large rectangle measuring about 15-by-12 inches. If using a ball of store bought pizza dough, it may take some time to get the dough rolled thin.
3. In a small bowl, mix pumpkin purée, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and salt. Spread pumpkin mixture evenly across the pizza dough rectangle, leaving a small border around the edges.
4. If using spinach, sprinkle evenly over the pumpkin layer then add a layer of shredded mozzarella.
5. Starting with the longer side, roll the dough into a log. Cut into 12 equal rounds then place them in the prepared pan. Bake until cheese is bubbly and golden brown, about 20 minutes. Serve warm.

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Homemade Pumpkin Pizza Dough

Author: Happy Kids Kitchen

Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 10 MinTotal time: 15 Min

Enjoy this homemade pizza dough with pumpkin purée mixed right in!

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
• 1/2 cup pumpkin purée (canned or homemade)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon honey (optional)

Instructions

1. Add flours, baking powder, and salt to a large bowl or the bowl of a food processor. Mix to combine.
2. Add the pumpkin in a 1 cup liquid measuring cup then add enough water to make 1 cup of pumpkin and water mixed. Add pumpkin mixture, olive oil, and honey to the bowl/food processor and mix until no dry flour remains. If dough is too dry, add another tablespoon of water at a time. Remove dough and knead on the counter to get a uniform ball of dough. Set aside to rest for 5 minutes before using.

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